Bahraini Parliament Expels Three Members Over Political Stance on Iran Allegations

The Council of Representatives of Bahrain has revoked the membership of three of its members on charges of opposing measures taken against individuals accused of “alignment with Iran.” This decision was made at an extraordinary session, with 36 out of 40 parliamentarians voting in favor.

According to reports from Arab media, Abd al-Nabi Salman, the former first deputy speaker of parliament; Mamdouh Al-Salih, chair of the Services Committee; and Dr. Mahdi Al-Shuweikh, a member of the same committee, are the three members whose memberships were revoked. These individuals were not present at the voting session, but the majority of representatives voted to cancel their seats.

The request to dismiss these members was made based on Article 99 of Bahrain’s constitution; this article allows parliament to terminate the membership of a representative under certain conditions. Ahmed Al-Musallam, the speaker of Bahrain’s parliament, announced that the seats of these three lawmakers are now considered vacant.

This move comes amid widespread attention in recent weeks to the handling of Bahraini citizens accused of “sympathy with Iran.” Earlier, the Interior Ministry of Bahrain revoked the citizenship of 69 individuals and their families, alleging that they praised Iran’s actions against Bahrain.

The recent developments in Bahrain have once again highlighted debates over the limits of political freedoms and the treatment of critics within the country—an issue that has consistently been at the center of attention for regional political and human rights organizations.